PROVISION OF INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES UMGENI WATER TENDER NO. 2017/183 T1: TENDERING PROCEDURES T1.1. Tender Number: TENDER 2017/183 Tender Title: PROVISION OF INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES T1.1 TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION TO TENDER Umgeni Water is a state owned business enterprise and it operates within the South African legislative parameters of the Water Services Act 108 of 1997, Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 and Public Audit Act 25 of 2004. Competent and experienced service providers are invited to tender for the following: PROVISION OF INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR THREE (3) YEARS Only Tenderers who fulfil the following criteria are eligible to submit tenders: Association affiliation of: Tenderers Key Personnel must be registered (and be in good standing) with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Information Systems Audit and Controls Association (ISACA) or South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). Tenderers are required to achieve at least 35% Contract Participation Goals (CPG) including a minimum 5% Black Women Participation of the value of goods, services and works paid to one or more targeted enterprises to comply with Umgeni Water’s BBBEE policy initiative. Evaluation method: The tender will firstly be evaluated on eligibility. If found to be eligible, it will be further evaluated in two stages i.e.

Functionality shall be assessed. A minimum functionality score of 70 points is required for the tender to be considered further.

80/20 Preference Point Scoring System shall be used where 80 represents points for presentation as latest published Auditor General Rates for time based fees will be used and 20 represents Preference Point Scoring System in terms of PPPFA

The physical address for collection and submission of tender documents and the submission of tenders is: Umgeni Water, 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. Documents shall be collected during working hours from 09h00 to 15h00 from 21 August 2017 to 24 August 2017. Tender documents shall only be sold during the said period and hours. A non-refundable tender fee of R500.00 payable by Electronic Fund Transfer is required before collecting the Tender Document. Proof of EFT payment is to be provided on collection. The said transfers may be made to: BANK NAME; ABSA ACCOUNT NAME: UMGENI WATER ACCOUNT NUMBER: 4082270574 REFERENCE: TENDER NO. 2017/183 and Company Name. NOTE: 1 TENDER DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ISSUED IF INCORRECTLY REFERENCED.

2 TENDERER TO REQUEST THE BANK TO FORWARD NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT BY E-MAIL TO RANI PADAYACHEE AT rani.padayachee@umgeni.co.za  

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 Please contact Rani Padayachee, tel. no 033 341 1199 or the abovementioned e-mail address before making any EFT transfers.  NOTE: NO CASH PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED WHEN ISSUING TENDER DOCUMENTS Queries relating to the issue of these documents shall be addressed to: Mr/Ms Samantha Maduray, Tel No.: 033 341 1044, e-mail: Samantha.maduray@umgeni.co.za A compulsory clarification meeting with representatives of Umgeni Water shall take place at Umgeni Water Head Office, 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg on 25 August 2017 starting at 10h00. Only Tenderers who have purchased the Tender documents may attend this meeting. No tender documents will be issued at the clarification meeting. Therefore if tenderers pay during the collection period, they must ensure collection before the meeting. Tenderers must ensure that they bring their documents to the clarification meeting for signing purposes. No concessions will be made for tenderers who do not have their tender documents in their possession. It is advisable that the official who attends this meeting is the same official who completes the tender document in order to minimise any errors and omissions of vital information/documentation required. The closing time for receipt of tenders is 12h00 on 14 September 2017. Tenders are to be deposited in the tender box located outside the main entrance at Umgeni Water, 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. Persons aggrieved by decisions or actions taken by Umgeni Water, may lodge an appeal within 7 days of the date of the intention to award advertisement appearing in the relevant print media. The appeal (clearly stating reasons for appeal) and queries with regard to the decision of award are to be directed, in writing only to the Supply Chain Management Office, Attention: Supply Chain Management Email: appeals@umgeni.co.za Note that appeals not addressed to the abovementioned email will not be considered. Umgeni Water’s standard conditions of tender and conditions of contract are available on Umgeni Water’s website www.umgeni.co.za/sustainable_development/sud.asp For any other tender adverts, please visit this website. Umgeni Water Reserves the Right to Award the Contract In Whole or In Part

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